What for

Toiled for decades and cut corners of  my own comforts

Dreamed and dreamed for the brighter days

Now all came to almost a big mess

What was that tiresome journey for

I looked at the dark sky for few bright stars

Stars told me we are dying and have died already

I looked at the eyes of the close ones

I could see few stars arising very slowly

I looked at my own mirror to see sparkling light

Yes to see bright stars in my own bright eyes

I could see dullness of the dead fish eyes

What for all those years of toiling and sweating

I looked deep down and deeper than I could dive

I saw something which was way precious than anything

That was the journey to find myself and true self

I saw a diamond sparkling in my heart which was still supple

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

We grow and learn, at least for some people. We see things in different lights and prisms. Regrets and shames overtake us. But there is still hope in God and the moment. Let us not take any single breath for granted. ...
You are excellent in many ways....:: ))))

[Linda alexander]

There is no growth if plant is cut beneath the growth spurts, if that plant dies and become food for another plant is still a growth, so where we need to train our minds, yes life after this earthly journey, it is not easy to swallow and not at all simple, thanks a lot for the positive review and visit sami

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are speaking philosophical. You are welcome. ...:::)))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if we look past the shallow reflections, deep down inside ourselves...we will find some reason to live and smile....it's just finding that within ourselves , that is the trick.

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the review and visit, you are right, take care

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Keeping life's tragedies and heartbreaks from hardening our hearts can be an endless challenge. A very well thought out poem.

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the visit and positive review ,if the hardships makes us strong even if in the long run it is comparatively ok, if hardships break us it is so hard to find the meanings for every toil , take care